In crisis right now?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis anywhere in Georgia, these lines are free, confidential, and staffed 24/7.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text, 24/7
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) — the hub for all GA crisis services
SAMHSA National Helpline — treatment referrals, 24/7
Statewide crisis & treatment access
Georgia runs a single, statewide system for reaching help — the same number connects you to crisis response and to finding ongoing care near you.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
1-800-715-4225 — 24/7/365. The hub for all Georgia crisis services: crisis counseling, mobile crisis teams, and help finding a state-funded provider near you. Operated for the state by Behavioral Health Link. mygcal.com
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — 24/7. Georgia calls are answered in-state by GCAL. For suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or any behavioral health crisis.
MyGCAL App
Free app to chat, text, or call the Georgia crisis team without needing to remember a number — a discreet option, especially for teens and young adults. Available on the app stores.
Mobile Crisis & Stabilization
Georgia offers 24/7 mobile crisis response and short-term Crisis Stabilization Units as an alternative to the ER. These are accessed through 988 or GCAL — call either line to request them.
Helplines & information lines
Georgia Substance Abuse Helpline
800-338-6745 — information and referrals for substance use treatment in Georgia.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 — free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information in English and Spanish.
NAMI Georgia
770-408-0625 — the National Alliance on Mental Illness state chapter: education, support groups, and family guidance. namiga.org
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network — Peer Warmline
Free peer support by phone for non-crisis emotional support, staffed by people with lived experience. Find current warmline hours and number at gmhcn.org.
Peer support & recovery meetings
Free, ongoing support groups with meetings across Georgia and online. Most people combine these with treatment, but anyone can attend at no cost.
12-STEPAlcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Find Georgia meetings at aa.org/find-aa or through your local Atlanta-area intergroup.
DUAL DIAGNOSISDual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA)
For co-occurring mental health and substance use. Meeting info at ddainc.org.
FAITH-BASEDCelebrate Recovery
A Christ-centered recovery program hosted at many Georgia churches. Find a group at locator.crgroups.info.
RECOVERY COMMUNITYGeorgia Council for Recovery
Statewide recovery-community organization connecting people to peer support, recovery community centers, and advocacy. georgiacouncilonrecovery.org
For families & loved ones
Addiction and mental illness affect the whole family. These groups exist specifically for the people who love someone who's struggling.
Al-Anon & Alateen (Georgia)
Support for family and friends of someone with a drinking problem; Alateen is for younger members. Find Georgia meetings at al-anon.org.
Nar-Anon
For families and friends of someone with a drug problem. Meeting finder at nar-anon.org.
Partnership to End Addiction
Free, confidential support and coaching for parents and caregivers navigating a loved one's substance use. drugfree.org
NAMI Family Support Groups
Free peer-led groups for family members of people living with mental illness, offered through NAMI Georgia chapters statewide.
Overdose prevention & naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose and is available in Georgia without a prescription under a statewide standing order. If you or someone you know uses opioids — or stimulants that could be contaminated with fentanyl — carrying it saves lives.
Naloxone & Overdose Training (Georgia DPH)
Find approved opioid-overdose and naloxone training through the Georgia Department of Public Health here.
Pharmacy access
Under Georgia's standing order, you can request naloxone directly at most pharmacies without a personal prescription. Ask the pharmacist.
Georgia's Medical Amnesty Law
Georgia law offers limited legal protection to people who call 911 to report an overdose in good faith. Fear of arrest should never stop you from calling for help.
Resources for specific communities
Some groups face particular barriers or risks. These resources are tailored to them.
VETERANSVeterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1 — or text 838255. Atlanta VA mental health services: 404-321-6111.
YOUTH & TEENSCrisis support for young people
988 and GCAL (1-800-715-4225) both serve youth, with youth-specific mobile crisis and stabilization. The MyGCAL app is a discreet option for teens.
LGBTQ+The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386 — or text START to 678-678. Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7.
PREGNANCY & PARENTINGSubstance use in pregnancy
SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) can connect pregnant and parenting women to specialized treatment. Georgia offers programs for pregnant and postpartum women through DBHDD providers.
Safe medication disposal
Unused prescription medications — especially opioids — are safest out of the home. Georgia has permanent drop-boxes and periodic take-back events.
DEA Take-Back & Drop-Box Locator
Find a permanent disposal location near you at the DEA's public locator: DEA disposal search.
Georgia Prescription Drug Disposal
Many Georgia police departments and pharmacies host drop boxes. The state's prevention initiative stoprxabuseinga.org lists guidance on safe storage and disposal.
Georgia state programs & initiatives
Statewide public programs focused on prevention, treatment access, and reducing substance misuse.
Georgia DBHDD
The Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities runs Georgia's public behavioral health system and crisis network. dbhdd.georgia.gov
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention Project (ASAPP)
State initiative focused on adolescent awareness and reducing binge drinking. Learn more.
Georgia Rx Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative
Public-private collaborative addressing prescription drug misuse and safe disposal. stoprxabuseinga.org
Georgia DPH Drug Surveillance
State overdose data, alerts, and prevention resources from the Department of Public Health. dph.georgia.gov
Local emergency services
For a medical emergency, always call 911 first. These are major 24-hour emergency rooms in our service area; every Georgia community has a nearest ER.
PAULDING / HIRAMWellstar Paulding Medical Center
2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, Hiram, GA 30141 · 470-644-7000 · Open 24 hours
COBBWellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
677 Church St, Marietta, GA 30060 · 470-793-5000 · 24-hour ER
ATLANTAPiedmont Atlanta Hospital
1968 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 · 404-605-5000 · Open 24 hours
ATLANTA / MIDTOWNEmory University Hospital Midtown
550 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 · 404-686-4411 · 24-hour ER
NORTH FULTONNorthside Hospital Atlanta
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · 404-851-8000 · 24-hour ER
CHEROKEENorthside Hospital Cherokee
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, GA 30115 · 770-224-1000 · 24-hour ER
Please verify before relying on any listing. Phone numbers, hours, and program details change. These resources were compiled from public state and federal sources and are provided for information only — this page is not an endorsement, and West Georgia Wellness Center isn't responsible for services provided by outside organizations. If you find an out-of-date entry, please
let us know. In an emergency, always call 911.
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